Study and Communication Skills for Psychology

Written to give students the practical tools they need to enable them to perform to their potential on their degree course.

Covers a broad range of study and communication skills, which are valuable not only during university, but which also increase employability.

Psychology-based examples throughout demonstrate the clear relevance of the skills addressed to psychology students, increasing willingness to learn.

Written in an engaging, motivational way by an experienced educator, to get the reader to really understand the importance of the skills being addressed, and to actively think about how to develop these skills in the context of studying.

Flexible style allows the reader to dip into specific chapters for reference, or to read in sequence to complement a taught course.

Online Resource Centre features additional resources for both lecturers and students, to enhance the educational value of the text.

Study and Communication Skills for Psychology reviews the skills a psychology student needs to develop to fulfil their true potential during their studies, and to enhance their employability beyond university.

Written in a practical, motivational style, with plenty of examples and advice to help the reader master the skills being explored, the book explains how to get the most out of lectures, tutorials, and group work; how to get the most out of the vast array of information that is available in books, in journals, and on the web; how to communicate your work and ideas effectively to others; and how to revise for and complete exams
to give yourself the best chance of success.

Written specifically for psychology students by an experienced psychology educator, Study and Communication Skills for Psychology is the essential guide to getting the most out of your studies - and beyond.

For lecturers:Figures from the book in electronic format, ready to download;

For students:Additional activities to complement those in the
book.

Readership: Undergraduate students following any psychology or psychology-related degree programme.

Vanessa Parson, Lecturer in Psychology, University of Sunderland

Dr Vanessa Parson obtained a BSc in Psychology from University of Wales, Bangor (1998) and a PhD in Neuropsychology from Aston University (2003), under the supervision of Dr Ian Holliday. Her PhD focused on attentional processing in parietal and occipital cortices using magnetoencephalography (MEG) and psychophysical methods. Following her degrees, Vanessa worked as a research fellow at Nottingham University before moving to Birmingham where she worked as a sessional researcher and lecturer at Aston University and Newman University College
alongside teaching A level Psychology at St George's School, Edgbaston.

1: Introduction
2: Time management: a skill best learned early
3: Teaching time: making the most of it
4: Communication and learning with others
5: Before and after assessments: guidelines, criteria and feedback
6: Sources of information and their uses
7: How to find and read a journal article
8: Reading and evaluating text
9: So you think you can write good?
10: Writing essays
11: Writing practical reports: how to write up an experiment
12: Plagiarism
13: What is referencing?
14: Presentations and posters
15: Your dissertation and thesis: what you need to know
16: Revision and exam tips

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